Term Name: extrinsic component of plasma membrane
Synonyms: extrinsic to plasma membrane, juxtamembrane, peripheral plasma membrane protein
Definition: The component of a plasma membrane consisting of gene products and protein complexes that are loosely bound to one of its surfaces, but not integrated into the hydrophobic region.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0019897]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: plasma membrane
has parts: catenin complex inaD signaling complex
is a type of: extrinsic component of membrane
has subtype: extrinsic component of cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane extrinsic component of external side of plasma membrane extrinsic component of synaptic membrane